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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1587051.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,052.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/24/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 11/29/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 09/19/2022
Final Order: 08/25/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | D: Govt Dismissed | 08/25/2023 | $0.00 | 11/29/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/23/2022 | $13,052.00 | 11/29/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/24/2022 | $13,052.00 | 11/29/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA. On or about March 31, 2022, the employer did not provide an annual fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear N95 filtering facepiece respirators to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus while providing care to suspected and confirmed positive. There were employees caring for COVID-19 patients on patient floors CWN 7, Shapiro 6W and the Emergency Department that had last been fit tested in the year 2020.